115Q74. Leitmotif, K-drama Style; A Few Proverbs; Beyond the Bar (2025), Ep. 3 & 4
The Korean language has a rich vocabulary. For instance, there are as many as 1,892 Korean words that start with 눈: https://wordrow.kr/시작하는-말/눈 Level B2: What…
114Q71. Arirang, The Epitome of Korean Optimism; The First Night with the Duke (2025), Ep. 10
How would you tell whether someone is a real Korean or a fake? It is quite simple. Tell the person to sing Arirang. Or better…
113Q70. Consider/Imagine/Think of A as B; Finite Purpose Clause “So That … “ in Korean; A Tribute to Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 - 1911)
It was a tremendous joy to discover a multitalented genius composer-painter, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 – 1911), here in Lithuania, thanks to my most wonderful…
111Q65. Les Meilleurs Acteurs Parlent avec Leurs Yeux ; Mercy for None (2025), Ep. 7
Après sept épisodes sanglants, imprégnés d’une vengeance implacable et sans merci, So Ji-sub, un redoutable ex-gangster, épuisé et blessé à mort, se souvient de sa…
110Q63. Untranslatable Nuanced Verb/Adjective Endings -나, -는가, -ㄴ/은가, -네; Hill of Crosses; 그리움만 쌓이네 Only My Longing Piles Up (1979) by 여진, Performed by AI-Generated Voice Learned from IU’s
Are you getting bored with speaking the same kind of languages every day? It’s time to learn Korean. Korean is quite different from your language,…
109Q62. How a K-drama Honors Parents; Korean Poetic Prose Style; Future Tense -ㄹ/을 거야; When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), Eps. 3, 14 & 16
To Korean ears, rhyming often seems like a form of wordplay. Due to syntactical differences between Korean and most European languages, Korean poems rarely use…
108Q60. Change of State: Verb-게 되다 To Get to; Adjective-어/-아지다 To Get/Become; When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), Eps. 1 & 10
How do you express a certain change of state? In Korean, there are mainly two ways to say “to get to … “ or “to…
107Q59. Homage to My Childhood Hero, Fryderyk Chopin; -노라 Stylish Classical Expression; “먼 후일 Someday in the Distant Future” by 김소월 (1902 - 1934)
-노라 is a stylish old-fashioned verb ending used to declare one’s actions solemnly or to express a profound emotion such as exultation. It can be…
106Q57. Three Major Tenses of Relative Clauses; 편지 A Letter (2000) by 김광진/허승경, Performed by Ailee (2017)
If you truly like Korean movies and dramas, you are expected to be able to speak some Korean, at least something simple. If I told…
105Q56. Korean Unit of Words; 한마디 메들리 One Word Medley; The Haunted Palace (2025), Ep. 1
Does your language have a unit for words? Korean has one, at least unofficially: 마디. This cute little word originally means a node on a…
48. 우리는(We Are) by 송창식; Relative Clauses and Adjectives Modifying Personal Pronouns
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. It was my personal motto, or modus operandi as a traveler whenever I started a long term…
38. Ma chère, reviens à moi encore 그대 내게 다시 interprétée par 변진섭 ; Réponds-moi 1988 (2015) - À la recherche du temps innocent
Ah, la nostalgie. 추억. 회상. 그리움. 향수. La saveur douce-amère de se souvenir et de regretter toutes les choses du passé est l’une des bonnes…
31. How Humble Is Your Mother Tongue? - "가을의 기도 (Fall Prayer)" by 김현승
가을에는 기도하게 하소서 낙엽들이 지는 때를 기다려 내게 주신 겸허한 모국어로 나를 채우소서 가을에는 사랑하게 하소서 오직 한 사람을 택하게 하소서 가장 아름다운 열매를 위하여…
16. In the Streets of Barcelona: A Tribute to the Eternal Troubadour
The contemporary Korean society has a special affection for all types of artists, particularly musicians and singers – dead or alive. And traditionally Koreans tend…
Priority #1: 한글 (Hangul - Korean Alphabet) - Basic Consonants
I know some of you are interested in learning Korean from the beginning. Not a problem! This group is the right place, not only for…
Recuerdos de una hermosa ciudad que me ayudó durante una pandemia
Málaga. Una de las ciudades más antiguas del continente europeo. Fue fundada hace unos 2800 años. Pero para mí, es una de las ciudades más…
115Q74. Leitmotif, K-drama Style; A Few Proverbs; Beyond the Bar (2025), Ep. 3 & 4
The Korean language has a rich vocabulary. For instance, there are as many as 1,892 Korean words that start with 눈: https://wordrow.kr/시작하는-말/눈 Level B2: What…
114Q71. Arirang, The Epitome of Korean Optimism; The First Night with the Duke (2025), Ep. 10
How would you tell whether someone is a real Korean or a fake? It is quite simple. Tell the person to sing Arirang. Or better…
Metaphor - Korean Style; 총 맞은 것처럼 Like I Got Shot (2008) by 방시혁; Trigger (2025)
Conversations between two Koreans can become metaphorical, more often than in the West. Some Koreans just enjoy saying things indirectly, to the extent that they…
113Q70. Consider/Imagine/Think of A as B; Finite Purpose Clause “So That … “ in Korean; A Tribute to Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 - 1911)
It was a tremendous joy to discover a multitalented genius composer-painter, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 – 1911), here in Lithuania, thanks to my most wonderful…
112Q66. Nomi composti 명+Nome; Alcuni colloquialismi; La prima notte con il Duca (2025), Ep. 1
Pensate a Cristiana Capotondi catapultata sul palcoscenico de La Traviata con scenografie e costumi classici. Il suo italiano è in un registro e tono colloquiale…
111Q65. Les Meilleurs Acteurs Parlent avec Leurs Yeux ; Mercy for None (2025), Ep. 7
Après sept épisodes sanglants, imprégnés d’une vengeance implacable et sans merci, So Ji-sub, un redoutable ex-gangster, épuisé et blessé à mort, se souvient de sa…
110Q63. Untranslatable Nuanced Verb/Adjective Endings -나, -는가, -ㄴ/은가, -네; Hill of Crosses; 그리움만 쌓이네 Only My Longing Piles Up (1979) by 여진, Performed by AI-Generated Voice Learned from IU’s
Are you getting bored with speaking the same kind of languages every day? It’s time to learn Korean. Korean is quite different from your language,…
109Q62. How a K-drama Honors Parents; Korean Poetic Prose Style; Future Tense -ㄹ/을 거야; When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), Eps. 3, 14 & 16
To Korean ears, rhyming often seems like a form of wordplay. Due to syntactical differences between Korean and most European languages, Korean poems rarely use…
108Q60. Change of State: Verb-게 되다 To Get to; Adjective-어/-아지다 To Get/Become; When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), Eps. 1 & 10
How do you express a certain change of state? In Korean, there are mainly two ways to say “to get to … “ or “to…
107Q59. Homage to My Childhood Hero, Fryderyk Chopin; -노라 Stylish Classical Expression; “먼 후일 Someday in the Distant Future” by 김소월 (1902 - 1934)
-노라 is a stylish old-fashioned verb ending used to declare one’s actions solemnly or to express a profound emotion such as exultation. It can be…
